Some of my favorite childhood memories come from the sand being in between my toes. Sunset Beach is a unique beach in Cape May, New Jersey that instead of sand, has small, smooth stones and shells, as well as famously known, Cape May diamonds. They are quartz stones that are clear and resemble diamonds and are sold as a souvenir in Cape May Point. I associate Cape May with a ten-year-old me, hilariously posing for a selfie in front of the ocean, sun kissed, fake purple ray bans, silly octopus earrings, way too many necklaces, and a classic pouty face and peace sign pose. Literally like every other kid on their summer vacation or birthday party. Every time I look at this photo I think of how stupid and awkward I look, nut also at the same time so beautiful. I’ve always been considered an outgoing person, or at least my mother has always told me I am an outgoing person. I would find some other kid at the beach, and just say “hey!” and help them finish building their sandcastle. It wasn’t hard for me to find new friends. It was hard for me to find good, trustworthy friends however. I think that’s gotten even harder for me. I often am finding myself alone in college. I eat alone, I do homework alone, I go shopping alone, and the list goes on. Am I too picky in who I let in my life on such a level? I have close friends, maybe only about two or three, and every so often a significant other, but none of them live on campus. So, whenever I do want to hang out with them, it must be planned well in advance, or I wait till I can go back home to New Jersey. I find myself not trying as much as I used to when I was young, I don’t randomly insert myself into other situations or conversations with people I do not know, and I find that I don’t vibe with certain personalities that are too upbeat or energetic. I'm too tired now of those people. Between school, work, and having no money. I wish I was ten again and had my mother paying for everything I wanted and having it so easy at school. When my life was as clear as one of the Cape May diamonds that lay on the beach. As clear as my sun kissed, doesn’t know what acne hell is coming to it, skin.
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I usually stray away from any of the pre-made foods in the cafeteria. Just the thought can be gross to me, evoking feelings of nausea. Just how long have they been sitting out in the fridge? There is no guarantee that they make fresh sandwich every day. If they do, the quality is certainly lesser because they must make such a large amount. I walked from the School of Design to the cafeteria in the Manning Academic Center after my morning class, starving. It is from 9am to 1pm, and sometimes we do not get a break during class, and sometimes I don’t get an opportunity to eat breakfast. So, I suppose there was the hope that it would be a little more appetizing. But no. The square cardboard box it came in reminded me of a gas station. When you take it out of the package it unsurprisingly remains the square shape of the box. The bread is soggy from sitting in a fridge among its other “Simply to Go” friends, as well as the lettuce. I decided that it would be beneficial to deconstruct the sandwich, with the thought that maybe it would taste better. Like something I might be served in an overpriced hipster restaurant in New York City. The ham, over processed, smelly, and slimy, eating it by itself was a big struggle. The texture is not pleasurable at all and reminds me of every food I’ve ever hated from childhood to my present adulthood. This is something that I will not eat again. I already have trouble eating school food, especially from Rockland. I've begun to make my own dinner using the communal kitchen in my building. Not only does it taste better but I appreciate the food more because I made it myself. If you're really craving a Ham and Cheese sandwich, I would highly recommend having it handmade in front of you or making it yourself with all the ingredients you prefer. It will overall become a more enjoyable experience. I finished the Ham and Cheese, and went to my next class of the day, with hopes that it would not upset my stomach.
Welcome to my blog for my writing through experience class. In this blog I will be writing about new experiences, and making blog posts for when we travel to London during spring break. I am a sophomore Film and Moving Image major at Stevenson University, with a focus in Producing and Writing. I have always been a "good' writer especially when it comes to narrative and essay writing, but I took this class 1. because i wanted to go to London, and 2. because I wanted to challenge myself. I look forward to sharing all of my new experiences with the world through this blog.
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AuthorSamantha Salvemini, 19, Film and Moving Image major with a Producing and Writing Minor at Stevenson University Archives
May 2019
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